Completely Terrible

Things went horribly wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the blow of this unmitigated catastrophe.

predicament Beyond Repair

This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|mentor|was more info absolutely furious. I tried to explain, but it was pointless.

The rest of the day was just as bad. was a catastrophe. I couldn'tthink straight.

By the time I reached my destination, I was exhausted. This day, this horrific day will be forever remembered as a true disaster.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out horribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then things went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to throw your hands up.